AMD Athlon X2 450 processor review

Athlon X2 450 processor released by AMD; release date: 31 Jul 2014. The processor is based on Kaveri microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.9 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 28 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 1 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: FM2+. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

878

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

1295

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	878
PassMark - CPU mark	1295

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri
Launch date	31 Jul 2014
Place in performance rating	2428
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz
Die size	245 mm²
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	2
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	2411 million
Unlocked

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)